“PSY has a lot going on in America, so to fly to China in the middle of it takes up a lot of time.”

The 35-year-old will join a long list of Chinese ceebrities, including singer Wang Leehom and actress Lin Chi Ling, who he will reportedly perform “Gangnam Style” with.

A spokesperson at Dragon TV had no comment when approached by IdolWow!, but a source says: “They want it to be the best show. There was no doubt about having PSY be part of it. They had to make it happen.”

PSY will fly out on January 30 to film the show two days later. The special will air on February 10.